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the man many called the first celebrity mayor or three-term run in a turbulent time in the city's history. current mayor of new york mayor michael bloomberg honored the political icon this morning. >> we are going to pay respects to ed koch for a long time because he really made this city what it is today and his successes have been building their years on him. ed was the quintessential mayor. >> nbc's ron allen has more on ed koch's life. >> hi! >> reporter: ed koch was a quintessential new yorker and one of the city's most popular and outspoken politicians. known for his no nonsense in your face colorful personality and the trademark question asked of friends and foes alike, even on "saturday night live." >> how'm i doing? >> reporter: he was born to polish-jewish immigrants in the bronx, new york, 1934. drafted out of college by the army to serve in world war ii. returning home, he began climbing the political ladder. a lifelong democrat who served on new york city counsel and three terms in the congress and in 1977 he became new york's 105th mayor, a job koch often said he wanted for
the man many called the first celebrity mayor or three-term run in a turbulent time in the city's history. current mayor of new york mayor michael bloomberg honored the political icon this morning. >> we are going to pay respects to ed koch for a long time because he really made this city what it is today and his successes have been building their years on him. ed was the quintessential mayor. >> nbc's ron allen has more on ed koch's life. >> hi! >> reporter: ed koch was...
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i worked a patrol unit for 17 years in the city of baltimore. when i first started experiencing the pain, it's hard to describe because you have a numbness but yet you have the pain like thousands of needles sticking in your foot. it was progressively getting worse, and at that point, i knew i had to do something. when i went back to my health care professional, that's when she suggested the lyrica. once i started taking the lyrica, the pain started subsiding. [ male announcer ] it's known that diabetes damages nerves. lyrica is fda approved to treat diabetic nerve pain. lyrica is not for everyone. it may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worsening depression, or unusual changes in mood or behavior. or swelling, trouble breathing, rash, hives, blisters, changes in eye sight including blurry vision, muscle pain with fever, tired feeling, or skin sores from diabetes. common side effects are dizziness, sleepiness, weight gain, and swelling of hands, legs, and feet
i worked a patrol unit for 17 years in the city of baltimore. when i first started experiencing the pain, it's hard to describe because you have a numbness but yet you have the pain like thousands of needles sticking in your foot. it was progressively getting worse, and at that point, i knew i had to do something. when i went back to my health care professional, that's when she suggested the lyrica. once i started taking the lyrica, the pain started subsiding. [ male announcer ] it's known that...
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i worked a patrol unit for 17 years in the city of baltimore. when i first started experiencing the pain, it's hard to describe because you have a numbness but yet you have the pain like thousands of needles sticking in your foot. it was progressively getting worse, and at that point, i knew i had to do something. when i went back to my health care professional, that's when she suggested the lyrica. once i started taking the lyrica, the pain started subsiding. [ male announcer ] it's known that diabetes damages nerves. lyrica is fda approved to treat diabetic nerve pain.
i worked a patrol unit for 17 years in the city of baltimore. when i first started experiencing the pain, it's hard to describe because you have a numbness but yet you have the pain like thousands of needles sticking in your foot. it was progressively getting worse, and at that point, i knew i had to do something. when i went back to my health care professional, that's when she suggested the lyrica. once i started taking the lyrica, the pain started subsiding. [ male announcer ] it's known that...
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boston, this could be a significant snow, especially north and west of the city. especially here in to southern new hampshire and parts of massachusetts. we are talking about at least half a foot of snowfall. boston, this is the third weekend in a row of dealing with not only snow but wind, as well. tomorrow night, really cranking especially inland areas albany, new york, to montpelier, vermont, and new hampshire looking at a lot of snow and that wind is blowing it and drifting it around and then as we head toward sunday we could see some rain mixing in for boston. and if that happens, that will hold down whatever accumulations we can expect to see. so for boston, right now, officially we are going 1 to 3 inches. that could change, of course, depending on the exact track of that low. but further inland, look at that. a swath of 6 to 12 inches. even in to portions of massachusetts where you're still digging out from nemo. remember, that wind is howling, it is cold right through early sunday morning, as well. for boston, a winter storm watch in effect. cloudy skies
boston, this could be a significant snow, especially north and west of the city. especially here in to southern new hampshire and parts of massachusetts. we are talking about at least half a foot of snowfall. boston, this is the third weekend in a row of dealing with not only snow but wind, as well. tomorrow night, really cranking especially inland areas albany, new york, to montpelier, vermont, and new hampshire looking at a lot of snow and that wind is blowing it and drifting it around and...
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that's the latest here in kansas city. tamron, back the you in what i'm sure is a warm and cozy studio. >> it is not. you make me laugh. but the reality is, these warnings, we see the video behind you there, of course, folks creeping along. you have to get in the car and do what you can there. what about the temperatures? usually follows arctic blasts behind these kinds of storms. >> reporter: yeah. it's been very cold and the wind, again, not helping that. because the gusts are so strong. it's been in the 20s. the low 20s throughout the day. but with the windchill, it's been single digits. 7, 8, 9 degrees. not good. and right now, without the snow that's coming later today, we have seven to eight inches so it's just going to continue to pile up. >> oh boy. all right. thank you very much. greatly appreciate it. talk to you soon. >>> talking to a writer of "the national journal" which lawmakers topped the annual survey of the most liberal and conservative in congress. who would you pick? we'll reveal the answers after the b
that's the latest here in kansas city. tamron, back the you in what i'm sure is a warm and cozy studio. >> it is not. you make me laugh. but the reality is, these warnings, we see the video behind you there, of course, folks creeping along. you have to get in the car and do what you can there. what about the temperatures? usually follows arctic blasts behind these kinds of storms. >> reporter: yeah. it's been very cold and the wind, again, not helping that. because the gusts are so...
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following the white house's latest sequester strategy, one the politico calls shame. in automatic budget cuts, they kick in and president obama is doing local tv interviews in markets with significant defense presence including boston, charleston, wichita, oklahoma city and san francisco and honolulu. this comes a day after the president surrounded himself with first responders he said could lose their job fist a meat cleaver of cuts take effect. the blame game rages on. >> republicans thus far have refused to do this. they refused to go on with the american public on the simple notion that balances the right approach to dealing with the problem. it's important to understand that if they hold that position and sequester those into effect and those americans will lose their jobs because republicans made a choice for that to happen. >> from the republican side today after defense secretary planned to impose furloughs, 800,000 civilian employees if the sequester hits, john boehner responded president obama is ultimately responsible for the military readiness and it's fai
following the white house's latest sequester strategy, one the politico calls shame. in automatic budget cuts, they kick in and president obama is doing local tv interviews in markets with significant defense presence including boston, charleston, wichita, oklahoma city and san francisco and honolulu. this comes a day after the president surrounded himself with first responders he said could lose their job fist a meat cleaver of cuts take effect. the blame game rages on. >> republicans...
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so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning, i was able to get us a flight to our favorite climbing spot even on a holiday weekend. ♪ things are definitely looking up. [ male announcer ] with no blackout dates, you can use your citi thankyou points to travel whenever you want. visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply. to travel whenever you want. the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf., and every day since, we've worked hard to keep it. today, the beaches and gulf are open for everyone to enjoy. we've shared what we've learned, so we can all produce energy more safely. bp's also committed to america. we support nearly two-hundred-fifty thousand jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. >>> for the first time, we are hearing oscar pistorius' version of what happened the night he fatally shot his girlfriend reeve are virginia steenkamp, on the sa
so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning, i was able to get us a flight to our favorite climbing spot even on a holiday weekend. ♪ things are definitely looking up. [ male announcer ] with no blackout dates, you can use your citi thankyou points to travel whenever you want. visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply. to travel whenever you want. the people of bp made a...
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we had a chance to meet with some of the folks who fled from the north and seeking shelter in the south and to hear from them personally about what circumstances were like in timbuktu and some of the northern cities where they have suffered under jihadist rule over nine to ten months. >> congresswoman, this is an example where we as americans must keep our eye on the ball, for example, in mali. we saw what happened in somalia and yemen, as well, where groups linked to al qaeda or jihadists infiltrate and potentially be a threat to this country. >> absolutely. and i have to say that another meeting we had that was very critical was with the interim president. but you know, if you look at the situation in many of these countries, until you address the underlying social and economic conditions, especially with very young populations, when you have tens of thousands of young people who are unemployed and they feel as though they have no hope and no future, then they're perfectly susceptible to al qaeda or other problematic groups like that so i think it's important to contribute. we are con
we had a chance to meet with some of the folks who fled from the north and seeking shelter in the south and to hear from them personally about what circumstances were like in timbuktu and some of the northern cities where they have suffered under jihadist rule over nine to ten months. >> congresswoman, this is an example where we as americans must keep our eye on the ball, for example, in mali. we saw what happened in somalia and yemen, as well, where groups linked to al qaeda or...
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jose zacarias, the only hispanic city council member, believes a path to citizenship will en power more hispanics to help run the town in which they are the majority. >> maybe in our generation more will be integrated and established in this community. >> reporter: two communities in one, trying to grow together. in a changing world. mark potter, nbc news, west liberty, iowa. >>> coming up, a lot of you have already been commenting on our gut check question about the delta passenger, that one right there, charged with slapping a toddler, who wouldn't stop crying on a flight. and it's not too late. you still have time to cast your vote about that. >>> also, be sure to like the "news nation" page on facebook at facebook.com/newsnation. i gave birth to my daughter on may 18th, five days later, i had a massive heart attack. bayer aspirin was the first thing the emts gave me. now, i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. [ woman ] learn from my story. and wesley & ashley are looking for a brand new smartphone. let'
jose zacarias, the only hispanic city council member, believes a path to citizenship will en power more hispanics to help run the town in which they are the majority. >> maybe in our generation more will be integrated and established in this community. >> reporter: two communities in one, trying to grow together. in a changing world. mark potter, nbc news, west liberty, iowa. >>> coming up, a lot of you have already been commenting on our gut check question about the delta...
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visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply. >>> now back to the state of the union. our first read team writes the speech is part of a one-two punch opportunity for the president. quote, the white house always viewed his two big speeches as two bites at the bully pulpit apple and the same administration official calls the two speeches two acts of the same play. they also stress the future of the president's agenda including guns, immigration as well as improving the economy. joining me now live nbc news senior political editor mark murray. mark, one of the apples or bites of it in the inaugural address, how does that i guess give us the path to what we might hear tomorrow? >> well, it is a heavy dose of the economy and it will be your traditional state of the union address with a laundry list of things that the president wants to pursue, particularly with the economy and this standoff between republicans on the budget situation and the so-called sequester. if the inaugural address was a look at president obama's political philosophy and how the country evolved since
visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply. >>> now back to the state of the union. our first read team writes the speech is part of a one-two punch opportunity for the president. quote, the white house always viewed his two big speeches as two bites at the bully pulpit apple and the same administration official calls the two speeches two acts of the same play. they also stress the future of the president's agenda including guns, immigration as well as improving the economy. joining me now...